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Boris Karloff faces voodoo curses, zombie legends, and man-eating plants on a forbidden island.

VOODOO ISLAND

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1957 · 01:16:00 · NR · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A scholarly type is asked to investigate the possible island site for a large resort hotel--an island rumored to be infested with zombies.

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What is Voodoo Island about?

Voodoo Island is a 1957 American horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg about a skeptic hired to debunk an island's voodoo curse, only to encounter zombies and supernatural dangers.

Synopsis

A wealthy industrialist hires the renowned hoax-buster Phillip Knight to prove that an island he plans to develop isn't voodoo cursed. However, arriving on the island, Knight soon realizes that voodoo does exist when he discovers man-eating plants and a tribe of natives with bizarre powers.
Details & Specs
Director
Reginald Le Borg
Writer
Richard H. Landau
Release
1957
Runtime
1h 16m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Silent Death

The SassyFlix Take

Boris Karloff trades mad scientist gear for a machete and a skeptical brow, navigating man-eating plants, voodoo rituals, and more than a dash of implied taboo. With a cast that includes Elisha Cook Jr. and a young Adam West, this is one haunted island that doesn't skimp on psychotronic oddities.
From the Vault

Proof that paradise islands are best left to the zombies and land crabs.

Why Cult

Karloff in the Jungle

See horror legend Boris Karloff as the skeptical Phillip Knight, confronting voodoo and zombies instead of his usual laboratory experiments.

Psychotronic Creepiness

Expect man-eating plants, catatonic victims, and theremin-laced chills—this is prime psychotronic fare with taboo undertones and bizarre threats.

Subtle Lesbian Subtext

For the attentive, the film weaves in lesbian subtext and implied female nudity, hiding a frisson of mid-century transgression beneath the palm fronds.

Early Adam West

Catch Adam West before his cape-and-cowl days, playing a radio operator at Weather Station #4.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Voodoo Island about? +

A wealthy industrialist hires hoax-buster Phillip Knight to disprove a voodoo curse on a potential island resort, but once there, Knight confronts real voodoo, zombies, and deadly hazards.

When was Voodoo Island released? +

Voodoo Island was released in 1957.

Who directed Voodoo Island? +

Voodoo Island was directed by Reginald Le Borg.

How long is Voodoo Island? +

Voodoo Island has a runtime of 76 minutes.

What genre is Voodoo Island? +

Voodoo Island is a horror film.

Where can I watch Voodoo Island? +

Voodoo Island is available to stream on SassyFlix.